A Review of Eric Clapton’s new record The Lady in the Balcony In a word—pureness. That’s the sentiment I absorbed listening to the 2021 Eric Clapton record The Lady in the Balcony. Eric Clapton has such a wide range in his approach to music and there are so many styles and eras
Bob Dylan’s Washington D.C. Masterpiece Walking through the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is to put your own eyes on some of the most remarkable paintings and sculptures in history from across the world. To gaze at the work of Monet, Renoir, Picasso, and Van Gogh is a
The word “WARNING” emblazoned the paper wrapping of a book that showed up in my mailbox. It went on: “Reading the enclosed book may cause you to think for yourself.” Sliding the paper covering down revealed the title: The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad. What
Seeing Dave Chappelle live is a lasting memory. My most vivid recollection of seeing him at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia about 20 years ago was how personal his stage presence felt. Someone performing comedy in such a large venue could rarely be described as “intimate,” but Chappelle somehow makes
A Review of Douglas Young’s novel “Deep in the Forest” “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” -Joseph Campbell There was no shortage of shocking and at times inauspicious news in 2021. Being “surprised” began to become a foreign feeling. So it was only fitting that
Reviewer: Paul Leslie The music of America’s Appalachia region has influenced almost every genre: blues, rock and roll, and especially country music. Stemming from the tradition of Scottish, Irish, and English ballad singing, Appalachian music is strongly evident in bluegrass, Americana, and old-time music. In this great music, you can
Jack Jones, Blues Singer Every Other Day I Have the Blues— the album reviewReviewer: Paul Leslie A great composer and musician explained to me that a real musician is able to perform in any and every style. It’s been a few years since that man, the universally respected Ralph MacDonald
I’ve always admired not only what Will Witt does, but how he does it. He pounds the pavement to “uncover perspectives on life, relationship and politics,” by asking people deceivingly simple questions, The people he has dialogue with come from all walks of life and have all kinds of viewpoints,
Reviewer: Paul Leslie Who is Tucker Carlson, really? The answer to that question seems dependent on what your political views are, but one thing is certain. Whether he makes you smile, smirk, guffaw, or grimace, Tucker Carlson has made his mark on the media and the popular culture. Averaging 3
Reviewer: Paul Leslie You think you’ve seen and heard everything in music, and then along comes an artist like The Treatment. His debut album, “One Way Ticket,” is a captivating ride. It’s not all entertainment, but rather listening gives you the impression that he’s a communicator of the profound. However,
Reviewer: Paul Leslie “We the people,” make way for “we, the obedient subjects of Authoritarianism.” This very phenomenon is being observed in many facets of American life and is thoroughly investigated in bestselling author Ben Shapiro’s latest work The Authoritarian Moment: How the Left Weaponized America’s Institutions Against Dissent. It’s a timely